Contested races are on tap for several towns in Columbus in November’s municipal elections. Filing closed today at noon at the county board of elections office. While several municipalities had...
Developing story A Conway man and two women have been charged in a human trafficking, methamphetamine, cocaine and conspiracy case in Columbus County. Hector Luis Mercado, 31; Julie Mae Aguilar,...
Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill...
Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that...
Samantha Watts will serve 45 years in prison, and one of her sons will serve 35, for the 2023 beating death of Corey Adam Soles of Chadbourn. Samantha Watts, 42...
Mayors in Lake Waccamaw and Whiteville will face challengers in November, while some towns still don’t have a full slate of hopefuls for the municipal elections this fall. Filing for...
Updated An infant is recovering after being taken to the hospital with a 100 degree fever, covered in feces and “bumps.” The woman described as her caregiver has been charged....
A deputy and a Chadbourn area resident were hurt Thursday when the deputy’s patrol car struck a truck near Whiteville. Deputy Timothy Stewart was cited for failure to reduce speed,...
A high speed chase in the rain led to the arrest of a Las Vegas man Thursday after he fought with troopers. Joseph Paul SIngletary, 36, of Las Vegas, Nev.,...
A Whiteville woman faces 30 charges ranging from drugs to child abuse and traffic offenses after a high speed chase across state lines. Quasheima Reeves, 27, had three children under...
One man died when his motorcycle struck an SUV near Clarkton Sunday morning, and a firefighter en route to the wreck was injured in an unrelated crash. Raykwan Jennell Davis...
The body of a drowning victim has been recovered at Lake Tabor. Rescue crews found the individual just before 6:00 p.m. today. The victim’s name has not been released. This...
In this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson talks about a tragedy where our first responders really showed their community spirit. He also delves into the growing problem of...
The man who barricaded himself in a Bolton home and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement will serve 15 to 20 years in prison after a plea deal in Columbus County...
In what investigators are calling “one of the most significant animal cruelty investigations in county history,” a Hallsboro woman faces 94 charges after nearly 100 animals were seized from inhumane...
Crusoe native and historian Archie Cumbee will be the next speaker Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society. Cumbee was born in Columbus County and lived in Crusoe Island until his...